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Japan to Ease Bear-Hunting Laws Amid Rising Attacks

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  • #Climate change
Japan to Ease Bear-Hunting Laws Amid Rising Attacks
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DEC 2024
Above: A brown bear on the loose in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture. Image copyright: STR/Contributor/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

It's good that Japan is taking steps to protect people by allowing them to swiftly act in emergencies amid a surge in bear attacks fuelled by climate change, rural depopulation, and food shortages. However, there's an urgent need for long-term strategies, including habitat conservation and improved wildlife management, to balance safety with ecological responsibility.

CNNFirstpost

Narrative B

Japan's escalating bear encounters highlight the importance of non-lethal solutions to human-wildlife conflict. While hunting addresses immediate threats, excessive culling endangers ecosystems and biodiversity. Habitat restoration, community education, and preventive measures like bear-proofing settlements and enhancing food availability in forests can foster coexistence and reduce the reliance on lethal methods.

NHKJAPAN Forward

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